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Heinz Officially Launches Tomato Blood In Time For Halloween

Heinz Officially Launches Tomato Blood In Time For Halloween

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Can Coke's First New Ad Campaign In 5 Years Spark A Global Turnaround?

Can Coke's First New Ad Campaign In 5 Years Spark A Global Turnaround?

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

New Film Reminiscence Lets You Star In A Deepfake Movie Trailer

New Film Reminiscence Lets You Star In A Deepfake Movie Trailer

AUGUST 18, 2021

Cadbury’s Twirl Chocolate Bar Might Have Psychic Powers

Cadbury’s Twirl Chocolate Bar Might Have Psychic Powers

AUGUST 10, 2021

“Junk Sleep”: Why Naming The Enemy Works In Marketing

“Junk Sleep”: Why Naming The Enemy Works In Marketing

JULY 23, 2021

The Importance of Industry Awards For Diversity In Advertising

The Importance of Industry Awards For Diversity In Advertising

JUNE 18, 2021

YouTube Bans Election Ads On Its Homepage But Misses The Point

YouTube Bans Election Ads On Its Homepage But Misses The Point

JUNE 14, 2021

John Oliver Exposes the Dark Side of Sponsored Content

John Oliver Exposes the Dark Side of Sponsored Content

MAY 24, 2021

Should Marketing Agencies Be Held Accountable for the Opioid Crisis?

Should Marketing Agencies Be Held Accountable for the Opioid Crisis?

MAY 11, 2021

Pantone Launches the Pee Color Chart To Help You Assess Your Hydration

Pantone Launches the Pee Color Chart To Help You Assess Your Hydration

MAY 6, 2021

Impossible Foods Launches New Campaign Declaring: “We Are Meat.”

Impossible Foods Launches New Campaign Declaring: “We Are Meat.”

APRIL 9, 2021

Jose Cuervo Creates The Saddest Date Ever Between Two Chatbots

Jose Cuervo Creates The Saddest Date Ever Between Two Chatbots

MARCH 30, 2021

How Mountain Dew Brought Bob Ross Back to Life and (Probably) Why

How Mountain Dew Brought Bob Ross Back to Life and (Probably) Why

MARCH 17, 2021

Do Social Media and Out of Home (OOH) Advertising Need Each Other?

Do Social Media and Out of Home (OOH) Advertising Need Each Other?

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Barilla Creates Spotify Playlists Exactly As Long As You Should Cook Pasta

Barilla Creates Spotify Playlists Exactly As Long As You Should Cook Pasta

JANUARY 21, 2021

Clark Griswold Is Back in a New Ad for Ford's New Mustang Mach-E

Clark Griswold Is Back in a New Ad for Ford's New Mustang Mach-E

DECEMBER 25, 2020

A Creative Roundup of Christmas Cards From Marketing Agencies

A Creative Roundup of Christmas Cards From Marketing Agencies

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Reese’s Creates a Hands-Free Trick-or-Treat With a Robotic Moving Door

Reese’s Creates a Hands-Free Trick-or-Treat With a Robotic Moving Door

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Nando’s Reminds Us All To Vote In This Brilliantly Non-Partisan Ad

Nando’s Reminds Us All To Vote In This Brilliantly Non-Partisan Ad

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Hilton Says: Make New Memories, Instead of Being Nostalgic

Hilton Says: Make New Memories, Instead of Being Nostalgic

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Why Isn’t Hugh Jackman a Total Asshole? Here’s the Answer

Why Isn’t Hugh Jackman a Total Asshole? Here’s the Answer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The Non-Obvious Insights Show - Episode #231

The Non-Obvious Insights Show - Episode #231

AUGUST 20, 2020

How AdAge's Small Agency of the Year Wins Through Humble Creativity

How AdAge's Small Agency of the Year Wins Through Humble Creativity

AUGUST 17, 2020

Today's Perfect Tourism Campaign: Send Your Virtual Scream To Iceland

Today's Perfect Tourism Campaign: Send Your Virtual Scream To Iceland

AUGUST 4, 2020

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